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C. j. 27 eximia Chandl. Ill The choice J. C., Chandler's choice-flowering Camellia. Figured 

 in Chandler's ///., t. 12 ; described there; whence the following traits are drawn. Of free 

 growth, resembling, in some respects, the waratah. Flowers of a deep rose colour, very 

 double, and 4 in. across. It also resembles C. j. imbricata ; but the foliage of the two 

 is totally distinct. Price, in London, 7* t't. 



C.j. 28 initom Chandl. III. I*ulv Hilton's. J. t'. Figured in Chandl. 7//.,t. 1.3., and described 

 there; where it is stated that it is a dcirable well-nrarked variety, and distinct from 

 either the double-striped, Parks's rose-striped, or the C. j Klphinstbni. Flowers 2 in. or 

 24 in. across,similar to those of the double-striped. Raised from seed by Mr. Knight of the 

 Lxotic Nursery, about 18i4, probably from the single red, impregnated with the double- 

 striped. Price, in London, 7.v. Kd. ; and at Hollwyller, 50 francs. 



C.j. 29 ChdniU<->-\ Cln,n<!l. III., synon. " versicolor Bot. Reg., t. 887." (Swt., in his Hort. Brit. 

 p. 74.) Chandler's J. C., Chandler's striped waratah C. Figured in Chandl. ///., t. 16., 

 Chandl. Cam. />>//, 1. 1 and 2., and Bat. /leg., t. 887. In Chandl.///. it is stated of it, that it 

 approaches nearer to the waratah than to any other variety, and is one of the very best 

 which has been raised; and that it was originated by Mr. Chandler, in the Vauxhall ' 

 Nursery, in 181*-', from the seeds oi the waratah, crossed with the double-striped. Price, 

 in London, 7*. Gd. ; and at Bolwyltar, 20 ir.uics. 



C.J. SOJiore dlbo Chandl. 111. The wh'te singlc-Jtowcrcd J. C. Figured in Chandl. III., t. 1"., 

 and But. llcg., t. 35:}. In Chandl. ///. it is stated that it is more robust than almost any 

 other variety. It abounds in flowers, and these usually open earlier than those of most 

 other varieties; they are nearly 3 in. across, white, and not unfrequently striped or 

 spotted with red. It seeds Iresly, and some fine varieties, with double flowers, of differ- 

 ent colours, have been raised from it. It was raised from seed of the double-striped, by 

 Messrs. Rollisson of the Tooting Nursery, in about 1814. 



C. J. 31 zltlucceflbra Chandl 111. The Hol'li/hock-flowered J. C. Figured in Chandl. ///., 

 t. 20., and Chandl. Cam. Brit., t. 4. Flowers red. It is stated that it resembles the 

 waratah in some respects, and is well deserving of a place in every collection. Raised by 

 Mr. Chandler, from seed of the waratah, in 1819. Price, in London, Is. 6d. ; and at 

 Bollwyller, 15 francs. 



C. j. 32 &nemonej1ora Alba Chandl. Til. The. Anemone flowered to// 'te- flowered J. C., the 

 white Waratah C. Figured in Chandl. III., t. 21., and Chandl. Cam. Brit, t. 8. This, 

 from the account of it in Chandl. ///., is a most elegant variety, with blossoms of a deli- 

 cate white colour, a little striped; occasionally spotted with pale red, from 3f in. to 4 

 in. over. It was raised from the pompone. Price, in London, 7*. 6d. ; and at Bollwyller, 

 15 francs. 



C. j. 33 Wi}6ds\\ Chandl. Woods's J. C. Figured in Chandl. ///., t. 23. A seedling, 

 raised by Mr. Chandler, who named it in compliment to Mr. Woods of Camberwell 

 Grove, a great admirer of camellias. Its flowers are very handsome, symmetrically 

 formed, and nearly 4 in. across. Their colour is pale red, similar to those of the com- 

 mon Provence rose, which, at a distance, they resemble, except in being larger, although 

 not so double. (Cltandl. III., adapted.) Frice, in London, Is. Qd. ; and at Bollwyller 50 

 francs. 



C. j. 34 punctata Chandl. 111. The. rfo/AV-flowered J. C., Gray's invinc'We C. Figured 

 in Chanul. ///., t. 24., whence the ibllowing particulars are derived. Tiie expanded 

 blossoms are from 3 in. to 4 in. over ; of a very delicate blush colour, almost white ; 

 striped, and slightly spotted with pale rose, in the manner of a rose-flake carnation. An 

 extremely fine variety. It was raised, in 1824, by Mr. Press, gardener to E. Gray, Esq., 

 from; a seed of the semidouble red, the flowers of which had boen fecundated with the 

 pollen of the single white. 



C. j. 35 elegans ChanciL I'l. Chandler's elegant J. C. Figured in Chandl. ///., t. 26. Of free 

 growth; the flowers of a very delicate rose colour, and from SA in. to 4 in. across ; in 

 form between those of the waratah and those of the paeony-'flowered, but, in other 

 respects, distinct from those of both varieties. Raised from seed of the waratah, by Mr. 

 Chandler, about 1822. 



C. j. 36fl6rifla Chandl. 111. The f.owery J. C., the clustei -flowering C. Figured in 

 Chandl. //'., t. 28., and in ChandL Cam. Brit., t. 7. The flowers are not large, but very 

 beautiful ; 3 in. in diameter ; of a deep rose colour, intermediate between the deep red 

 of the waratah and the bright rose of the pjeony-flowered. They are produced in great 

 abundance at the extremity of the branches, and open pretty early in the season. This 

 variety was produced in 1819, from seed of the waratah, from a flower that had been fer- 

 tilised with the pollen of the pajony-flowered. Price, in London, Is. Qd; and at Bollwyl- 

 ler, 15 francs. 



C. j. o7 rtisca Chandl. 111. Middlemisl's ;-os--coloured- flowered J. C., Mkldlemist's red C. 



Figured in Chandl. ///., t. S9. The flowe>s open late, and are of a rich rose colour; more 

 than semidouble, and 3 in. or more across. The stamens are sometimes perfect, but 

 oftener transformed into small petals ; so that the flower altogether resembles that of a 

 full-blown rose 



C. j. 38 cclipsis Chandl. 111. Press's eclipse J. C. Figured in Chandl. ///., t. SO. The fol- 

 lowing is abridged horn the description of it in Chandl. ///. The flowers are handsome 

 and well-formed, the petals being numerous, and neatly imbricated ; the ground colour 

 white, which is striped and feathered with pale red, in the manner of a flake carnation. 

 One of the very fine varieties originated by Mr. Press, and noticed in Gt'rd. Mag., vol. ii. 

 Both C. j. cclipsis and C. j. punctata were raised from seeds contained in one 

 capsule. Price, in London, Is. 6d. ; and at Bollwyller, 100 francs. 



C. j 39 insignis Chandl. 111., syn. C. j. dirnthiflora Hort. Brit., p. 592. The remarkable J. 

 ('., (.'handler's splendid C., the Carnation Wur.itah C. Figured in Chandl. ///., t. 31., and 

 Chandl. Cam. Brit., t. fi. It is stated that this is a favourite variety with most cultivators, 

 and that there are few collections in which it does not hold a conspicuous place. Its 

 flowers are large and red. Price, in London, Is. .></. ; and at Bollwyller. i!<) francs. 

 C. j. 40 alba stmi-diiplcx Chandl. 111., t. 33. Palmer's tfftitc-scmidonbic-fiowered J. C. 

 Figured in Chandl. ///., t. 33., and described there; whence it appears tliat the 

 flowers average more than 4 in. in breadth, and consist of 8 or more petals, disposed in 

 2 or more rows ; the largest round, and about 1J in. across ; the others roundish, oblong, 

 and a little smaller ; all are extremely delicate in texture, like those of Welbank's white. 

 Price, in London, 10*. fid. 



C. j. 41 concinna Chandl. 111. The neat J. C. Figured in Chandl. ///., t. C4. The flowers open 

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